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Romanian Folk Dances (Romanian: Dansuri populare românești, pronounced [ˈdansurʲ popuˈlare romɨˈneʃtʲ]), (Hungarian: Román népi táncok, pronounced [ˈromaːn ˈneːpi ˈtaːnt͡sok]), Sz. 56, BB 68 is a suite of six short piano pieces composed by Béla Bartók in 1915.
A rich variety of traditional dances still exist in Romania due to the continuation of the feudal system until the mid 19th century and subsequently the isolation imposed by Ceaușescu during the communist period, which resulted in the continuance of a peasant rural life style.
Explore the rhythmic world of Romanian culture with our listicle on "7 Vibrant Romanian Folk Dances: Tradition and Celebration." Dive into mesmerizing movements, colorful costumes, and the rich history behind each captivating dance.
Ha egana is a Romanian folk dance widely spread in the south of Transylvania, characterized by brisk moves, performed in pairs. The name of this dance comes from Ha eg, a region imbued with folklore and tradition. Some ana is a Romanian folk dance characterized by more softened moves.
Brâul, meaning “belt”, is the name of a whole genre of Romanian dances – the most widespread genre in Romania after the Hora and Sârba. Typically, they’re line or open circle dances, traditionally for men, featuring much stamping, kicking, cross stepping, etc.
23 maj 2011 · Of all Romanian dances with ritual functions the most archaic and dynamic is the căluş, a custom of great complexity in its functionality and manifestation, in which dance prevails.
10 cze 2021 · The Romanian Folk Dances is a set of 6 dances originally written for piano in 1915. Bartók himself made a version for small orchestra a couple of years later while some of his friends wrote adaptations or transcriptions for different ensembles: for example, Arthur Willner for string orchestra only and Zoltán Székely for violin and piano.
